Tag: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

On May 5, U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke announced the appointment of Greg Sheehan as Deputy Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Sheehan, former Director...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has released its first Refuge Annual Performance Report — based on data published in the 2016/2017 Refuge Annual Performance Plan (RAPP). RAPPs compile data...

In Dec. 2016, the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission (CPW) approved two predator management plans in the state – the Piceance Basin Predator Management Plan and Upper Arkansas River Predator...

The Wildlife Society sent a Nontoxic ammunition letter to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service last Friday to express TWS’ support of the intent of Director’s Order 219 and request improved...

USFWS released Director’s Order 219 on Jan. 19, during the final hours of the Obama Administration. The Order outlines an effort to expand the use of nontoxic ammunition and fishing...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s plans to lift the Endangered Species Act status of grizzly bears (Ursus arctos horribilis) of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE) have been delayed due...

On January 13, the monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) was designated as a new national priority species of Working Lands for Wildlife (WLFW), a partnership between the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s...

On January 9, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service released their final Polar Bear Conservation Management Plan, which calls for “decisive” action to be taken to protect polar bears (Ursus...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service published the final rule listing the rusty patched bumble bee (Bombus affinis) as an endangered species this week. USFWS first proposed the listing in...

In addition to over 500 national wildlife refuges that are free to access year-round, 31 refuges across the country that normally charge entrance fees will waive admission during special dates...